Japanese word

決行

Pronunciation

Romajikekkō

Meaning

  • nouncarrying out

Example

明日、計画を決行します。asu kei kaku o kek kō shi ma su

We will carry out the plan tomorrow.

Illustration for 決行 (carrying out)

More examples

悪天候でも、計画の決行に必要な準備を整えます。aku ten kō de mo kei kaku no kek kō ni hitsu yō na jun bi o totono e ma su

Even in bad weather, we will make the preparations necessary to carry out the plan.

Core concept

Describes moving a settled plan or policy from decision into actual action.

Common phrases

  • 計画を決行するkei kaku o kek kō su ru

    carry out the plan

Similar words

実行jikkō: The act of putting a plan, decision, or idea into action.
断行dankō: The act of carrying out a decision firmly despite opposition or difficulty.
実施jisshi: The act of putting a planned activity, measure, or system into effect.
遂行suikō: The act of carrying out an assigned duty or task to completion.

Definition in Japanese

決めた計画や方針などを、実際に実行に移すこと。ki me ta kei kaku ya hō shin na do o jis sai ni jik kō ni utsu su ko to

Word origin

決行 (kekkō, "carrying out a decided plan") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 決 (ketsu, "decide") and 行 (kō, "carry out").

Usage tips

  • The noun 決行 (kekkō) often appears in notices to show that a planned event will proceed, especially when postponement is possible.

Opposites

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